Community Employment Specialist - Starkey : Job Details

Starkey, Inc.

Community Employment Specialist

(Job Coach)

Pay: $16.45 per hour

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm.

How you get to help as a community employment specialist:

This position is responsible for participating in the day to day operations of the Community Employment program. Additionally, they must provide training, supervision and safety for persons served in the Community Employment program. You will get to play a key role in helping our person-served achieve their goals.

Benefits for your wallet:

• Paid on-the-job training
• Hiring Bonus up to $1000!
• Paid Referral Bonus
• Paid Time Off (First year, 13 days; years 2-4, 16 days)
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Assistance with obtaining CNA/CMA certification
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Financial help for emergencies
• Anniversary gifts and employee prizes

Benefits for your well-being:

• EMPAC (Our employee assistance program that provides confidential support for mental health and well-being solutions) Employees have access to 6 free counseling sessions.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending and Dependent Care.
• Opportunities for promotion
• Discounted YMCA Memberships

Requirements for the Community Employment Specialist role:

• Two (2) years experience in programs serving persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• High school diploma or general equivalent degree (GED) required. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in human services preferred, but not required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Pass drug and alcohol screenings
• Pass criminal background checks
• Must be available for 2-4 weeks of PAID training, M-F 8:30am-5:00pm.
• ASL (American Sign Language) preferred, but NOT required.
• May be required to work flexible schedule that includes evening and weekend work.

This is not a complete job description. A complete job description is available upon request.

EOE

Starkey is an affiliate provider of the Sedgwick County Developmental Disability Organization, licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, has programs accredited by CARF International, and is a member of InterHab, and ANCOR.